“Shelly is an amazing combination of deeply intentional learning and authentic intuitive wisdom. And whether facilitating with a large or small group, she consistently offers her authentic voice in ways that allow others to have the experience of discovering and uncovering and validating their own deep wisdom.”

                                      -Mary Agee, Nashville

 

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“I wholeheartedly recommend Shelly Sowell and her Mindful Parenting class.  I believe we all want to be the best parent possible to our children, and Shelly guided me into a thoughtful, caring and loving way to do so.

 

Shelly has an openness and non-judgmental manner that eases the class into feeling comfortable in sharing our concerns with one another.  Our class had extremely honest dialogues and we always felt safe in the environment which Shelly provided.  She made me realize that I need to be the best me in order to be present for my children.  I was often able to do this through Shelly's self-awareness techniques.

 

Perhaps my biggest take-away from the Mindful Parenting class was Shelly's instruction of helping to cultivate attention, balance, and compassion.  This not only affects my relationship with my children, but my husband, family, and friends as well.  To learn to be responsive and non-reactive has been invaluable.”

                         -Lisa Taub, Manhattan Beach

 

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"I participated in one of Shelly’s Mindful Parenting groups because as our twin girls turned 12, strategies that we used to use were no longer as effective.  Her calm, thoughtful approach to our group's parenting issues made it a safe place to share our experiences and concerns.  Through Shelly's experience in working with schools and teenagers as well as her experience as a therapist, I was able to gain great insight into raising kids in a digital age while keeping our family’s communication and connectedness strong.  It strengthened our resolve to say “no” as we come to understand how social media and technology impact our kids’ developing brains."                        

                       - Nancy Dimson, San Pedro, CA

 

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"Shelly’s sessions were informative in a real-life way that I have never seen duplicated in any other class, book, or experience. Shelly is absolutely on the pulse of what kids are experiencing, exposed to and feeling in today’s world - which is so different than what I experienced as a child/teenager.

 

Sometimes it was frightening, but knowledge is power and I realized I had been at a disadvantage trying to fully grasp what my children were going through prior to our meetings. Shelly offered factual information as well as ways to re-create calm and communication when I needed to use these strategies outside her presence. And while she didn’t physically save my life, she happened to be in my life when some extraordinary situations arose  - and gave me the resources to navigate them with far more grace than I would have had at my disposal otherwise. 

 

In a nutshell, it is simply tapping into the good parts of yourself and knowing how to bring out the same in your children. While there's no real mystery, it is a skill that needs to be taught. So many of us have lost touch with ourselves without even realizing it, and have a harder time connecting with our families as a result. It was like receiving a gift. I was so burned out I didn’t see how I could do even one more thing, yet the class not only gave me skills I could use, I always felt calmer and more positive afterwards. And certainly not alone with my concerns - the community she created for everyone made us feel safe and supported. I will sorely miss having her in my circle on a regular basis, and can only encourage those of you who may feel hesitant to give her practice a try." 

                       -Jonna Jerome, Los Angeles, CA